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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.61, 115.29 and 73.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.61, 115.29 and 73.17 is: 100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.61 : 115.29 = 73.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.61/115.29 = 73.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.61x = 115.29 × 73.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.61x = 8,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435.77/83.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.89

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